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Tzatziki Sauce | Magnolia Days

Tzatziki Sauce

Tzatziki sauce is a Greek yogurt cucumber sauce flavored with dill, lemon, and garlic. Serve it as a dip or dressing with pita, grilled meat, or salad.
Course Condiment
Cuisine Greek
Prep Time 35 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Author Renee Dobbs

Ingredients

  • 1 cucumber
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt divided
  • 2 cups full-fat Greek yogurt
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
  • 1 garlic clove minced
  • 1/8 teaspoon fresh ground pepper

Instructions

  1. Peel cucumber and remove seeds. Lay a cheesecloth on a work surface. Grate cucumber onto the cheesecloth.
  2. Pull up edges of cheesecloth and squeeze liquid from cucumber. Place cheesecloth with cucumber in a sieve or strainer over a bowl.
  3. Sprinkle 1/4 teaspoon salt over cucumber. Toss to coat. Allow to set for 30 minutes.
  4. Pull up edges of cheesecloth again and squeeze liquid from cucumber. Transfer cucumber to a medium bowl.
  5. Add remaining ingredients and stir to combine. Cover and chill for at least 1 hour.
  6. Garnish with a drizzle of olive oil, fresh dill, or cucumber.

Recipe Notes

Tzatziki sauce is a Greek yogurt cucumber sauce flavored with dill, lemon, and garlic. Serve it as a dip or dressing with pita, grilled meat, or salad.